| Don't spend your money on gases such as | | | | basis. When you keep the oil in your car |
| gasohol, which gives you less mileage | | | | clean you reduce the wear that is caused by |
| compared to gasoline. This can lead you to | | | | friction in the moving parts of your car's |
| spend more on your car gas expenditure. Know | | | | engine. Keeping track of your last oil change |
| when to refill your car gas. And don't just | | | | will save you money at the gas pump and |
| pump the gas because you need it. | | | | increase your fuel consumption. If you are |
| | | | reluctant or unable to change the oil in your |
| You should never purchase gasohol for your | | | | car on your own make sure that you fuel up at |
| car since it contains only two-thirds of the | | | | a gas station that offers you full service. |
| energy of gasoline. This means that you would | | | | |
| need to buy much more gasohol to go the same | | | | This way you can ask the gas attendant to |
| distance on a tank of gasoline. Gasohol is a | | | | help you fill your car with gas as well as |
| mixture of ethanol (alcohol made from grain) | | | | take a look under the hood of your car to |
| and gas, and is used by some farmers to help | | | | change the oil. |
| cut the amount of pollution in the air. | | | | |
| | | | Make sure that you are using the right grade |
| Even if you are traveling and it seems like | | | | of oil that is required by your car or truck. |
| the only fuel choice for miles is gasohol try | | | | Oil grades are measured in viscosity, which |
| to avoid buying this type of adapted fuel. | | | | determines how much the oil can resist flow. |
| | | | Grades of oil include: |
| When a gas station has its underground tanks | | | | |
| filled, the particles at the bottom of the | | | | - 0W (this is the thinnest) (W stands for |
| tank are stirred up. These particles can | | | | winter) |
| become mixed in with the gas that you are | | | | |
| putting into your car, which can lead to | | | | - 5W to 25W |
| efficiency problems. The particles can clog | | | | |
| your fuel filter, causing your car to stall | | | | - 20 to 60 (60 is the thickest) |
| and start with some difficulty. | | | | |
| | | | Check with the owner's manual that comes with |
| If the gas station that you have decided to | | | | your car for more information about the grade |
| stop at has the lowest gas price in your area | | | | of oil that is required by your car. Make |
| you may want to think about taking the time | | | | sure that you use the right grade of oil to |
| to come back at a later time rather than | | | | ensure that your car runs as smoothly as it |
| stopping at the next gas station that is | | | | should in all types of weather. |
| offering a higher price for gas. | | | | |
| | | | If you find that you are always running out |
| One of the best things that you can do is to | | | | of oil when you need it you can buy car oil |
| keep your vehicle as well tuned as you | | | | in bulk at stores such as Costco so that you |
| possibly can. This means taking note of those | | | | always have oil available for your vehicle. |
| regularly scheduled maintenance checkups that | | | | |
| you so often ignore. Studies indicate that a | | | | If you can't change the oil in the car |
| car with an engine that is poorly tuned will | | | | yourself ask a family or friend to give you a |
| increase the amount of fuel consumption from | | | | hand. |
| 10 to 20 percent. Information found at shows | | | | |
| that when you tune up a car that is due for a | | | | The more care you give to your car with good |
| checkup or one that has emissions problems, | | | | gasoline the higher mileage you get and the |
| you can increase the gas mileage by up to 4.1 | | | | more you save on your gas expenses. Never |
| percent. | | | | experiment with your car gas because that |
| | | | could cost you more. |
| Pay attention to the signals that your car is | | | | |
| giving you. When the red message light on | | | | Beware of the pump station's underground |
| your dashboard lights up letting you know | | | | tanks conditions and decide on when to refill |
| that it's time to check your gauges make sure | | | | your car next time. This can saves you a lot |
| that you have your car looked at as soon as | | | | of troubles in maintaining your car and gives |
| you can. | | | | you more mileage efficiency. |
| | | | |
| If you are uncertain when the last time was | | | | So now you know when to take your car for |
| that you had your car serviced you may be | | | | servicing and what care you can take for your |
| able to contact the mechanic that last did | | | | car to give you more mileage and efficiency. |
| the work for you. | | | | Remember the better care you take of your car |
| | | | the better it takes care of your purse. |
| If they keep accurate records your mechanic | | | | |
| will be able to give you a date for your last | | | | How much time you spend in taking care of |
| maintenance visit and help you schedule a new | | | | your car can be indicated by the mileage and |
| one at the same time. | | | | efficiency of your car. The more you take |
| | | | care of your car the better mileage and |
| Change the oil in your car on a regular | | | | efficiency it gives. |